Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Sightseeing

A great place to visit. Lots of history and interesting tales, great views! 2 minutes from your doorstep Tickets £16 adults £9.60 Children over 5 years old. web www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
1962 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1962 locals recommend
A great place to visit. Lots of history and interesting tales, great views! 2 minutes from your doorstep Tickets £16 adults £9.60 Children over 5 years old. web www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
It is an award winning museum with lots of great artifacts and interactive displays for children / adults alike. If interested in Scotland you'll love it. Admission free. 5 minutes from apartment
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
It is an award winning museum with lots of great artifacts and interactive displays for children / adults alike. If interested in Scotland you'll love it. Admission free. 5 minutes from apartment
Residence of Her Majesty the Queen when she visits the Capital. Like Royalty? You'll love this. Walk the length of the Royal Mile from apartment, lots to see on way. Adults £10 Children over 5 £6.65
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
462 locals recommend
Residence of Her Majesty the Queen when she visits the Capital. Like Royalty? You'll love this. Walk the length of the Royal Mile from apartment, lots to see on way. Adults £10 Children over 5 £6.65
Walk the length of the Royal Mile and visit this building which divides opinion (Beauty or Beast?) Tours daily. Once there go for walk in Holyrood Park or climb Arthur's Seat - best views of city!
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
314 locals recommend
Walk the length of the Royal Mile and visit this building which divides opinion (Beauty or Beast?) Tours daily. Once there go for walk in Holyrood Park or climb Arthur's Seat - best views of city!
n award winning ghostly tour of ancient Edinburgh. There are streets beneath the Old Town buried for centuries after the plague struck. They say things go bump in the night down there! 0845 0706244
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 locals recommend
n award winning ghostly tour of ancient Edinburgh. There are streets beneath the Old Town buried for centuries after the plague struck. They say things go bump in the night down there! 0845 0706244

Food Scene

A fun licensed cafe with the best coffee in the city. Good food, particularly fine breakfast selection, outstanding staff. Outside seating - great in spring summer. I go here a LOT. 5 minutes walk
26 locals recommend
Southern Cross Cafe
63A Cockburn St
26 locals recommend
A fun licensed cafe with the best coffee in the city. Good food, particularly fine breakfast selection, outstanding staff. Outside seating - great in spring summer. I go here a LOT. 5 minutes walk
Have a look out the window, there it is the 'Thai Orchid' - a top Thai eatery open all day or takeaway. Best to book if going in evening its always busy. Try 'Spicy Stir Fried Beef' v hot but epic !
20 locals recommend
Thai Orchid
5A Johnston Terrace
20 locals recommend
Have a look out the window, there it is the 'Thai Orchid' - a top Thai eatery open all day or takeaway. Best to book if going in evening its always busy. Try 'Spicy Stir Fried Beef' v hot but epic !
A sophisticated and highly rated (check tripadvisor) restaurant serving great Scottish food. A bit more expensive but why not treat yourself. Nice ambiance. 2 min walk on Royal Mile. 0131 220 1111
128 locals recommend
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High St
128 locals recommend
A sophisticated and highly rated (check tripadvisor) restaurant serving great Scottish food. A bit more expensive but why not treat yourself. Nice ambiance. 2 min walk on Royal Mile. 0131 220 1111
If you like Mexican food and a margarita with a kick this is the place to go in the Old Town. 5 minute walk. 0131 226 5145
20 locals recommend
Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn St
20 locals recommend
If you like Mexican food and a margarita with a kick this is the place to go in the Old Town. 5 minute walk. 0131 226 5145
A great local pizza restaurant situated in the Grassmarket 3 minutes walk away. Takeaway available 0131 225 6464. There are lots of bars and other restaurants at this location to choose to sample.
22 locals recommend
Mamma's American Pizza
28 - 30 Grassmarket
22 locals recommend
A great local pizza restaurant situated in the Grassmarket 3 minutes walk away. Takeaway available 0131 225 6464. There are lots of bars and other restaurants at this location to choose to sample.
A bustling Italian brasserie 3 minutes from the apartment. 0131 225 1740
36 locals recommend
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV Bridge
36 locals recommend
A bustling Italian brasserie 3 minutes from the apartment. 0131 225 1740
Top class seafood restaurant 2 minutes walk. Oysters, langoustine, lobster etc. Always advisable to book. 0131 226 1888
124 locals recommend
Ondine
2 George IV Bridge
124 locals recommend
Top class seafood restaurant 2 minutes walk. Oysters, langoustine, lobster etc. Always advisable to book. 0131 226 1888
A bustling seafood restaurant which also offers good steaks. Mid priced. Just behind George Street. 0131 225 5109. 10-15 minutes walk.
119 locals recommend
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
119 locals recommend
A bustling seafood restaurant which also offers good steaks. Mid priced. Just behind George Street. 0131 225 5109. 10-15 minutes walk.
Eclectic bistro with French, North African and Scots dishes in a romantic, retro interior. Maison bleu provides a rich selection of food with a very french touch. Very good dishes and an excellent, friendly service. 0131 226 1900
51 locals recommend
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria St
51 locals recommend
Eclectic bistro with French, North African and Scots dishes in a romantic, retro interior. Maison bleu provides a rich selection of food with a very french touch. Very good dishes and an excellent, friendly service. 0131 226 1900

Drinks & Nightlife

A great place for a drink or to eat, extensive whisky selection. Go on toast Scotland have a 'dram'and make a wish! Outside seating in spring/summer. 5 minute walk
42 locals recommend
Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High St
42 locals recommend
A great place for a drink or to eat, extensive whisky selection. Go on toast Scotland have a 'dram'and make a wish! Outside seating in spring/summer. 5 minute walk
If you like good ale this is the best you will find in the Old Town. Impossible to just have the 1! Located in Victoria St. which is itself worth visiting. 1 minute walk from apartment.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W Bow
79 locals recommend
If you like good ale this is the best you will find in the Old Town. Impossible to just have the 1! Located in Victoria St. which is itself worth visiting. 1 minute walk from apartment.
A bustling gastro pub, great burgers and more than 20 beers on tap. Could be one to book if the city is busy. 10 minute walk from apartment.
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
146 locals recommend
A bustling gastro pub, great burgers and more than 20 beers on tap. Could be one to book if the city is busy. 10 minute walk from apartment.
The Devil's Advocate is a bar and restaurant situated in an old Victorian pump house hidden away in Advocates Close. It has over 200 whiskies and is great for cocktails! 2 minute walk away. 0131 225 4465
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's Cl
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate is a bar and restaurant situated in an old Victorian pump house hidden away in Advocates Close. It has over 200 whiskies and is great for cocktails! 2 minute walk away. 0131 225 4465

Essentials

This is the nearest small supermarket for your groceries. It also sells alcohol. Open 6am to 11pm daily
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 locals recommend
This is the nearest small supermarket for your groceries. It also sells alcohol. Open 6am to 11pm daily

Arts & Culture

Our Dynamic Earth takes you on a journey through our planet’s past, present and future, with interactive exhibits and impressive technology, including a 4D and 3D experience. 15 min walk.
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
303 locals recommend
Our Dynamic Earth takes you on a journey through our planet’s past, present and future, with interactive exhibits and impressive technology, including a 4D and 3D experience. 15 min walk.
The Scottish Whisky Experience is an excellent visitor attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink. You can become part of the whisky making experience on a tour through their virtual distillery. There is also a fantastic restaurant and shop on offer. 2 minute walk!
149 locals recommend
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
149 locals recommend
The Scottish Whisky Experience is an excellent visitor attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink. You can become part of the whisky making experience on a tour through their virtual distillery. There is also a fantastic restaurant and shop on offer. 2 minute walk!
Get ready for 6 floors of hands on interactive fun and optical illusions! Camera Obscura provides an excellent set of exhibitions and a great way to see the city. It has something for everyone! 2 minute walk! 0131 226 3709
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill
437 locals recommend
Get ready for 6 floors of hands on interactive fun and optical illusions! Camera Obscura provides an excellent set of exhibitions and a great way to see the city. It has something for everyone! 2 minute walk! 0131 226 3709

Shopping

This is the place to pick up information and book tickets for all the shows at the Edinburgh Festival in August. 5 minutes walk down the Royal Mile
64 locals recommend
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High St
64 locals recommend
This is the place to pick up information and book tickets for all the shows at the Edinburgh Festival in August. 5 minutes walk down the Royal Mile